Bed.



A. MALLY.

BED.

APPLICATION HLED 06123. 1915.

1,203,379. Patented oct. 31,1916.

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A. MALLY.

BED.

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.ANTON MALLY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

BED.

Application med october 23, A1915.

To all whom t may concern.

Be it known that l, ASTON MALLY, a subject 4of the Emperor of uStria-'Iungary, who have declared my intention of becoming a citizen of the Vnited States, and a resident of the city of Chicago, county of Cook, and State of Illinois, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Beds, of which thefollowing is a specification.

My invention relates to beds, and more specifically to a bed designed for use especially for invalids.

The object of my invention is the production of a bed of the character mentioned which will be of durable and economical construction and one which will aiford great ease and comfort to the occupant of the bed.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

The invention consists in the combinations and arrangements of parts hereinafter described and claimed.

The invention will he best understood'by reference to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, and in which,

Figure 1 is a rear elevation of a bed embodying the invention, portions of the construction being broken away to expose underlying parts, and the upper end portion of the movable panel of' the construction heing omitted, Fig. 2 isa vertical longitudinal section through the head portion of the bed in the condition shown in Fig. 1, that is -with the 'auxiliary bed parts in operative position7 Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 showing the auxiliary bed parts in folded or inoperative positionfFi g. 4 is an enlarged detail section taken on line 4-4 of Fig. 6, Fig. 5 is a detail sectiontaken on line 5-5 of Fig. 4, Fig. 6 is a horizontal section of the construction, as shown in Fig. 1, Figs. 7 and 8 are enlarged detail sections taken on lines 7 1 and 8-8 respectively of Fig. 6, and Fig. 9-1is a horizontal section through a back rest of slightly modified form. The preferred form ofl construction. illustrated in the drawings, comprises a bed 10 the portion of which forward of the head piece 11 thereof being of conventional construction. Said head piece 11 is formed with a central opening 12 which is adapted to he closed h v a vertically movable panel 1? the lateral edges of which slidahly engage in guide channels 14 formed in said head piece, as clearly shown in the several Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 31, 1916.

serial No. 57,445.

views. Coperating with the panel 13 .re counterbalance weights 15 mounted for i'rec vertical movement in two of the vertical hollow bars of said head piece, said counterbalance weights being connected with the lower ends of cords 16 which pass upwardly over channel pulleys 17 and lare connected at their upper ends with the lower end of panel 13, as clearly shown in Fig. 1. The construction is such that said counterbalancc weights are adapted to vicldingly hold said panel at its upper terminal of movement permitting, however, of lowering of the same to close said opening 12, as shown in Fig. 3. The pulleys 17 are inclosed in housings 18 and the counterbalance weights 15 are provided at their opposite ends with disks 19 of leather or other suitable material which serve as buffers to prevent rattling of said` counterbalance weights during vertical movement thereof, as will he readily understood.

Arranged at the rearward side of the head piece 11. at the lower end thereof, are vertically extending posts or supports 20, said posts being mounted for vertical adjustment in guide straps 21 and Q2. the former of which are secured to the lower horizontal bar of Isaid head piece. and the latter of which are mounted upon support ing straps Q3 which arise from said crossI piece, as clearly shown in Figs. 1 and Q. Set screws 24 cooperate with the guide straps 21 and 22 to lock the members 20 in positionsv oE vertical adjustment. Also coperating with members 20 are pins 25 adapted for engagement with spaced slots provided inv said posts. the pins 25 being adapted for contact with the upper sides 'of straps Q2 in order to serve as further means of holding said posts in positions of vertical adjustment.

Rockingly mounted in the upper ends posts 20 is a transversely extending bar to which are secured the rearward ends angular arms 2S. livotally connected at with the forward ends of arms QS is a khack rest consisting of side bars 30 and trans vcrsely extending bars 21 connecting hars 30. Connecting the hars fi() are also interwoven metallic straps 32 the lateral endsiof which are connected by means of helical tension springs 33 with the hars 30. A re,- silientframe or backing is thus formed against which a cushion 34 is adaptcd to rest. The connecting bars 31 are offset rearof 27 of ends of. hars yadapted for ei'xgagement with wardly at their cent1-al portions in order to permit of depression of the back rest when in use, will be readily understood.

f a more economical construction desii-ed, the metallic straps 32 may be dispensed with and in lieu .thereof a piece of fabric 32 employed. as clearly shown' in Fig. f). ll'here this construction is used the cushion 3l may also he dispensed with. but in this event straps 32 of fabric will be employed at the lateral edges of the member Pf. in order to cover the springs 33. The hack rest which is thus formed is so connected with the arms as to-permit of angular adjustment of said back rest to any hosition desired. in order to suit the convenience of the occupant of the bed. Said hack rest being held in positions of angular adjIfstment by means of a sul'istantially U-shaped supporting member 35 which spaced slots Ilf' formed in the upper edges of arms 'l`o facilitate ready disengagement :of the rearward or free end of the member 3.7 from theslots lf. a cord 3T provided which connected at one end with oneside of the member 255. as shown in Fig. l. said cord projecting'upwardly over a channel pulley I\ to the front side of the back rest where the same may he readily engaged by the occupant of the bed. .\t the opposite edge of the hack rest is provided a depending cord 30 which adapted for use in facilitating augularly adjusting the back rest to the position desired by the occupant of the hed.

The lower end of the back rest rests upon the upper side of the mattress or clothing of the bed and in order to permit of ready movenufnt of the hach rest relative to the mattress or hed clothing engaged. the lower '30 are provided with rollers 40. The back rest. when in use. projects through the opening 12 in the head piece of the hed. and when not in use. adapted to be rocked r alrwardly through said opening to a position behind said head piece. Said back rest is held in inoperative position b v engagement of the rearward ends of arms 2S with a transversely extending bar ll supported by rearward projections on posts Q0. as clearly shown in Figs. Q. 3, l and 5. The har l1 is so positioned relative to the pivotal is of said hack rest that. when the latter is in its rearward position. the same will he beyond the dead center and therefore will remain in this position by gravity. Also, the connect-ion of the back rest proper with the supporting arms 28 is such, that the upper end of said backrest is positioned forwardly of the pivotal points 29. when the backrest is in inoperative position, and whereby said back rest proper will by gravity'assllme the position shown in Fig. 3.

Cooperating with the bed is also a supporting element or table consisting of arms l2 rigidly connected at their rearward ends hy a cross bar l2. said arms having laterally projecting trunnions 43 at their rearward ends which pivotally engage with slots il formed in the posts 2U. Forward rocking of the arms l2 is limited by means of stops l5 which are adapted to engage against the upper ends of posts 20. the arrangement being such that when the stops 45 are in engagement with said posts, the forward ends of arms 42 will he substantially horizontally disposed.

Carried at the forward or arms 42 is a table V(.onsisting of leaves lf3 and 4G. the leaf lo being fixed to end pieces li'. and the leaf lf3 being hingedly connected with said leaf 4G as to permit of said leaf 4C' being swung to the position shown in full lines in Fig. 3 and dotted lines in Fig. T. The end piecesl lT are adjustably connected with the arms l2 by means of outwardly projecting pins 4S anchored in said end pieces 4T. the outer ends of said pins projecting through velongated slots l!) formed in the arms l2. lland wheels are threaded upon the outer ends of pins l@ in order to ell'ect clamping of the end pieces -lT in positions of pivotal ad justment. Rollers 3l are provided upon the pins 4S for engagement with the longitudinal edges of slots lrso as to alleviate fric tion inthe shifting of the table top relative to supporting arms 4i). The table thus formed conveniently positioned for the occupant of the bed and affords Considerahle convenience in eating or where it is desired to support articles in front of the occupant. The leaf 4G is provided with pivoted fingers adapted to be swung upwardly to the position shown in Fig. 7 in order to constitute a rest for books, as will be readily understood. The upper side of leaf 4G provided with recesses 53 in order to accommodate the fingers 42 when the latter are not-in use. The pivotal adjustment which is afforded the end members 4T is of course of advantage in the use of the device as a book'rest since it a'ords adjustment of the hook to anyY angle desired. The leaf 46 is held in folded position by means of a spring dctent 54 and the table top is locked against vertical tilting by means of a laterally projecting finger 55 provided at the front end of one of the end pieces 4T which is adapted for engagement in a recess 56 provided in the corresponding end of the adjacent supporting member ai).

free ends of llO as clearly shown in Figs. G and 7. The slots v if? of course permit of the desired shifting of v the table top in order to effect engagement or disengagement ofthe finger with or from the recess 5G. The supporting arms 42 are depressed at the central portions thereof as at 5T in order to accommodate the arms or elbows of the occupant of the bed so as to further add to the convenience and comfort of the occupant.

IVhen the table is in use, the arms 42 project from the opening 12, as seen, the `arrangement being such that when the table is vhead piece 11.

e of the rearward ends of arms 42 with stop blocks 5S adjustablysecured to the posts 2.0 by means of cooperating bolts and nuts 59, as

clearly shown in Figs. 4 and 5. In order to' afford the desired vertical adjustment of the blocks 58, the same are vertically slotted. An elongated Washer 60 coperates with each block for' engagement with the head of the corresponding bolt 59 and the shoulder of the corresponding bar 41, as shown in Fig.

5. The arrangement of said stop blocks 58 also is such that when the arms 42 are in engagement therewith, said arms will be positioned beyond the dead center and so will be held by gravity in inoperative or folded po.

sition. In the folding or?y swinging of the back rest or table elements,I each is independent of the other, permitting of'the use of either or both, as may be desired. When neither is in use, the panel 13 is slid downwardly to close the opening 12, in which event the' bed is to all intents and purposes the same as the conventional bed.

`While I have illustrated and described the preferred forms of construction for carrying my invention into effect, these are capable of`variation and modification without departing from the spirit of the invention. I, therefore, do not wish t o be limited to the precise details of construction set forth, but desire 'to avail myself of such Variations and modifications as come within the scope of the appended claims.

- Having described my invention what I 'claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a device of the class described, the combination of a bed comprising a frame having a head piece, said head piece having an opening; a supporting element mounted on said frame for vertical adjustment; an auxiliary bed member pivotally mounted upon saidsupporting element so 'as to permit of movement thereof through said opening to and 'from operative position; and a removable panel for closing said opening, substantially as described.

2. In a device of the class described, the combination of a bed comprising a frame having a head piece; a pair of vertically adjustable supports mounted on said frame adj acent said head piece; means for locking said supports in positions of vertical adjustment; an auxiliary bed member pivotally mounted upon said supports so as to permit of swinging of said member to and from position over said bed; and vertically adjustable blocks on said .supports for limiting swinging of said member in one direction, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have-signed my mame to this specification on the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

ANTON MALLY.

Witnesses: 1

J osrrUA R. H. Po'r'rs, CoRA F. SGHIEBER. 

